A letter supporting Medicaid cuts from a faction of House Republicans is revealed to have been written by Brian Blase, President of the Paragon Health Institute, a group linked to the Koch network. The letter advocates for stricter eligibility checks for Medicaid, a move criticized by health advocates as potentially harmful to eligible recipients. This campaign echoes Paragon's interests and positions, and has caused concern about its implications for the future of Medicaid and federal funding.
A letter that a group of 20 far-right House Republicans released earlier this week as part of a campaign in support of slashing Medicaid appears to have been authored by the head of a research institute with ties to the Koch network.
Health policy advocates say such a change would make it more difficult for eligible enrollees to keep their Medicaid coverage.
The letter signed by Rep. Chip Roy and other House Republicans aligns with Paragon's objectives, claiming that 'political abuse' of Medicaid 'is helping to bankrupt the federal government'.
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